18 Mar 2020
The Environment Agency has launched a long-term plan for meeting the challenges our water supplies are likely to face as a result of climate change and population growth. The National Framework for Water Resources, launched today, brings together industry, regulators and government to transform the way we use and look after our water supplies. The framework […]
18 Mar 2020
Water companies, staff and business continuity What is Portsmouth Water doing to minimise the impact of COVID-19? ‘We are continuously monitoring the Government’s updates and guidance regarding COVID-19 and are also taking precautionary steps to protect the health of our workforce: We have shared with our employees the preventative measures they need to take as […]
18 Mar 2020
Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Hansard ‘I would like to make a statement expanding on the housing measures set out in yesterday’s Budget. I have deposited a document in the Library setting out our vision for the future of the planning system. A new planning Bill announced … a […]
18 Mar 2020
Natural Flood Management – how much can it help nationally? Floods in the winter of 2019-20 sparked a lot of discussion on whether our focus in managing risk should shift from traditional defences to embrace natural flood management – using techniques to improve soil properties, slow the flow of water in catchments, leaky dams etc […]
18 Mar 2020
Toddbrook reservoir report published Read the report . Balmforth doesn’t pull his punches Exec Summary: final para ‘CRT have remained compliant with the legislation for the entire time they have had responsibility for the reservoir. The EA have not had to issue any enforcement notices. However, both CRT and the EA have stated that compliance […]
15 Mar 2020
Members of the House of Lords debated the case for investing in and embracing a green economy, promoting resource efficiency and zero carbon usage. Speakers included a former trustee of the Waste and Resources Action Programme and the former chief executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Introducing the debate Baroness Parminter referred to […]
15 Mar 2020
The MCS Good Fish Guide uses a traffic light system to illustrate the sustainability of seafood available in the UK. Species are assessed based on a number of factors, including where they were caught or farmed and the fishing method. The latest edition has added trawl-caught cuttlefish from the English Channel onto the list of […]
15 Mar 2020
In 2000, New Zealand established the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. This was the first marine national park in the country, covering 13,900 sq km (5,370 sq mile). The park’s objective was to protect the gulf’s “life-supporting capacity”, its nature and its history. The legislation required local councils and government departments with jurisdiction over the gulf […]
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